Frequent Napping Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Older Adults

March 2nd, 2010 Posted in Sleeping Disorders

A study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population. Results show that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 36 percent higher (adjusted odds ratio = 1.36) in participants who reported napping four to six times a week and 28 percent higher (OR = 1…

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